I got my probable surgery date this week of April 29. I am trying to figure out what I need to do before going in to be totally ready. I want to have as easy of a recovery as possible as I have three kids, one with a disablility.

My doc told me I needed to loose 10-15 lbs before surgery. I have been on a partial iquid diet this week, and plan on going on a full liquid diet starting Monday. I'm worried about loosing that much in such a short amount of time.

I used to have three to four bottle Dr Peppers a day but I have only let myself have one a day this week and I am currently finishing my last one. I have been trying to drink 80-120 ounces of Water a day but that is sooooooo hard.

I love to exercise and will make sure I do something every day for the next ten days for an hour or more.

Any other tips on how to make recvoery as quick and easy as possible???

Sounds like you're doing it but definitely detox from caffeine prior. I drank my diet coke right up to 2 days before surgery and the withdrawal headaches were killer.

Get some Water flavoring drops like Milo! Also sugar free popsicles will count as liquid.

You can do this! I agree, get rid of the caffeine so you detox before surgery. I also would start practicing eating REALLY sloooowly, and not drinking for 30 minutes before and after you eat. This is very difficult to do, and something I wish I had done differently before surgery.

You will do great!

Thanks for the info. I really want to be one of those who can just get up and walk around within a few days. I have a very high tolerance for pain and I can't stand being stuck in one place for too long.

I read about so many who have complications and I want to do anything I can not to have any of those side effects if

I can help it. I know that some are unpreventable but I want to do everything I can to make sure my body is ready